02/1/2011
The years have passed quickly, filled with homesteading, writing, chores, renovations and broom shop improvements. Grateful for broom orders while the rest of the country groaned under recession, we weave the years together. The latest winter storm, now yields to sunny minus 0 temperatures. Calves rest aside their moms, still new. The poultry relish the lengthening days, eager for grocery greens salvaged for them while snow still covers the ground. Liberal use of warming lights in the coops relieves the hens of stress and easily producing eggs for sharing with our friends and neighbors.

01/13/2008
It's been a great winter of ice skating and ice boating on nearby Canyon Ferry Lake. There's still snow above 5,500 ft for snowshoeing; but, Helena Valley recently turned dry and warm. Sled-dog races have started north of here, while Race to the Sky is coming up in February. Calves will start dropping any day now in the surrounding fields. A sure sign of changing seasons.

11/29/2007
Winter has arrived. Pronghorn antelope work a snowy Montana landscape, scraping away the white cover to reach any hardy vegetation. We're mesmerized by the prairie wildlife, especially antelope. They're built for speed to escape predators and are Montana's fastest animal. Wonder what Lewis and Clark must of thought when they first caught site of them. Pronghorns (Antilocapra americana) are an ancient species, native to North America. They have pointed 2-toed hooves for easily traversing uneven terrain, and inspired our Tea Gardens product brand.

10/4/2007
Tea Gardens website now offers an online store. We'll continue to build a comfy place to visit and browse throughout the coming months; so, please check in on us often. We hope you like our website renovations. Let us know what you think.

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